HOW IT SHOULD SOUND...

A couple of weeks back hip-hop producer Damu the Fudgemunk dropped How It Should Sound Volume 1 & 2, an instrumental LP featuring beats created from 2003 to 2007. Fans of that classic Pete Rock style boom bap should be all over this one. Good stuff.

I'M BEAMIN...

New video from emcee extraordinaire Lupe Fiasco. This is "I'm Beamin" from the forthcoming Lasers. Without question, Lupe is one of the illest in the game right now.

COSMIC INTOXICATION...

Out now is Cosmic Intoxication, the debut EP from LA debutante TOKiMONSTA, aka Jennifer Lee. Yet another quality release from the LA beat scene. I highly recommend "Smoke & Mirrors", it's my favorite joint on the album. Google it, it's good.

NIKE SPORTSWEAR LUNAR REJUVEN8 MID CAMO...

Yep, these are good.

AS WE ENTER...

Here's the first official video from Distant Relatives (Nas & Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley) for "As We Enter" from their forthcoming collaborative album due on May 18th. Check it.

KARTELL MAGIC HOLE SERIES...

New collection from Kartell designed by renowned industrial engineer Philippe Starck and Eugeni Quitllet. Very nice.

BEYOND MONDAY...

New video from The Glitch Mob for non-album track "Beyond Monday". Amazing visuals. Drink The Sea, their debut full-length arrives on May 25th.

ONLY MOUNTAIN...

Also out this week is Only Mountain, the new album from LA beat scene veteran Take (aka Sweatson Klank). This album is really doing it for me. Electro-leaning synthlines and wonky beats drenched in a sunny West Coast vibe. The hotness for sure.

SWIM...

Out this week is Swim, the new album from psychedelic sonic wizard Dan Snaith, aka Caribou.

According to Snaith, the aim was to create "dance music that sounds like it's made out of water". Mission accomplished Mr. Snaith. The album is a dazzling blend of classic Caribou style bleary-eyed atmospherics and house-inspired electronics. Listen for yourself after the jump.

MUSIC SHOES...

Dope new video from Nike promoting the their new line of Free runners. Good stuff. Check it out.